Trevor McCumby (28-1, 21 KOs) hopes to tug off an upset of unbeaten #1 WBO tremendous middleweight contender Diego Pacheco (23-0, 18 KOs) of their 12-round co-creature struggle on Saturday evening at The Ford Heart at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
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Trevor Seeks Upset Victory
McCumby, 32, can’t afford to lose this struggle after struggling his first profession defeat towards Caleb Plant final September in a ninth-round knockout. He’s bought to pay attention to the potential of Pacheco taking the struggle to the within, the place he’ll attempt to outslug him the way in which Plant did.
Pacheco-McCumby will likely be combating on the Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs. Phumelela Cafu card. The occasion will likely be proven dwell on DAZN beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT.
Eddie Hearn: “It’s getting actually critical this time. The step-ups have been unbelievable. You handled [Maciej] Sulecki. A terrific win towards [Steven] Nelson. I believe we’ve all established that that is the largest check of your profession on Saturday evening,” stated Hearn on the remaining press convention at the moment.
Diego Pacheco: “In the beginning, thanks to Matchroom for this wonderful journey as much as right here. I began this at 17, and I’m now 24 years outdated, ranked on the high of my division. I’m able to maintain enterprise as soon as once more. Trevor McCumby, in fact, is a good fighter. We ready for my hardest struggle ever. That’s what we ready for. We’re ready for conflict, and we’re able to put all of it on the road on Saturday evening and ensure we come out with our hand raised for certain.”
Pacheco: Prepared for Struggle
Hearn: “It looks like Trevor talks about taking you to these darkish locations, the trenches. Steven Nelson tried to try this. You got here by means of a difficult spell throughout the center phases of the struggle. Do you anticipate that type of struggle towards Trevor McCumby? You noticed him drop Caleb Plant. He seemed very harmful in that struggle as properly. You’re prepared for no matter Saturday evening brings.”
Pacheco: “Sure, that’s what I ready for. That is what I ready for my complete life. Saturday evening goes to be one other step nearer to a world title and reaching my desires. I’m doing this for myself and my household. I’m simply excited to placed on an awesome present towards a superb opponent. I really feel the struggle between me and Trevor McCumby will steal the present on Saturday evening.”
Hearn: “Any predictions on the struggle, Trevor McCumby?”
Trevor McCumby: “You’re going to see the most effective Trevor McCumby you’ve ever seen. That’s all I can assure you. My hand will likely be raised.”
Hearn: “Diego, you may’t afford to slide up proper now. What occurs towards Trevor McCumby on Saturday evening?”
Pacheco: “On Saturday evening, I’m going to do what I do, and that’s dominate and placed on an awesome efficiency for my followers. I’ll present the world why I’m a particular fighter, and the most effective fighter at 168 lbs.”
